PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 50: Evers wins 1st gold in intellectually impaired class
The No. 50 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when Dutch swimmer Marc Evers became the first athlete with an intellectual impairment to win Paralympic gold since Sydney 2000.
100 days to go until IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships
La Molina, Spain, to host world’s best skiers in last major Championships before Sochi 2014 Paralympics
Rio 2016 announces mascot contest
The Rio 2016 Organising Committee is calling upon Brazilian professionals and companies to submit proposals for the 2016 Paralympic Games mascot.
Lex Gillette: Message ‘four’ you
London 2012 silver medallist Lex Gillette of USA blogs about how the next four-year journey begins now.
Top 50 Paralympic Moments of 2012
Starting on Monday (12 November), the IPC will count down the Top 50 Paralympic Moments of 2012.
44th anniversary of 1968 Games
Here’s a look back at the Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games, which were held 44 years ago this week.
Finland, Norway qualify for Wheelchair Curling Worlds
Both Finland and Norway advanced to February’s Wheelchair Curling World Championships after finishing in the top two at the qualifying event.
NPCs receive piece of London 2012 cauldron
All 164 nations that participated in the London 2012 Games will received a handmade copper petal from the Paralympic cauldron.
Freney named Australia’s Paralympian of the Year
With eight golds at London 2012, swimmer Jacqueline Freney was named Australia’s Paralympian and Female Athlete of the Year, as Evan O’Hanlon won Male Athlete of the Year.
Finland, Norway, Latvia, Italy move on
The top four teams at the World Wheelchair Curling Qualification event have advanced to the playoff round.